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GRACE COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Awakening a Love for Christ in the Heart of Richmond
August 7, 2016 The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:55 a.m.
Please fill out the communication card and place it in the offering plate during the offertory.
†Please stand for these parts of the service.
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
WE GATHER TO GLORIFY GOD
PRELUDE Deck Thyself, My Soul, with Gladness (BWV 654) Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750
Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness, leave behind all gloom and sadness; Come into the daylight’s splendor, there with joy your praises render unto God, whose grace unbounded has this wondrous banquet founded; Come, for now the Lord most holy stoops to you in likeness lowly. — Lutheran Eucharistic hymn †CALL TO WORSHIP Lisa Cardwell Deacon One: Holy God, Help us worship you today. All: May we listen carefully, pray with honesty, and sing with joy. One: Send your Holy Spirit. All: so that our words will bring you glory. One: We are blessed by Christ, in whom our worship is perfected. All: Help us remember that, as we worship, we are part of your family; One: we join everyone who loves you All: around the world and throughout history. One: We join everyone who you claim as your own. All: Let us worship together!
†HYMN 496 (Red Hymnal) Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun Duke Street †PRAYER OF CONFESSION (IN UNISON) Amazing God who knit us together, you have searched us and known us. You know not only what we say, but how we think, and what we have almost said. You know how quickly our praise turns into hubris. You know that we count our success as our own doing. You know that we use our position to jockey shamelessly for fame, and lift up our own name before we lift up the name of Christ. You know that we are impatient and sometimes cruel. You know that we try to disguise our harmful unloving thoughts as "what must be done" or things that are "for the better in the long run." O God, forgive us. Correct us. Heal us through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Take a few moments of silent reflection.
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†ASSURANCE OF PARDON †GLORIA PATRI 579 (Blue Hymnal) Greatorex Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen.
Children’s Church has wrapped up for the season and will not be meeting this Sunday or through the summer.
Children’s worship will resume on September 11, 2016. Know that there is, however, childcare available in room 102 throughout the service for children six and under.
WE HEAR THE WORD OF GOD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Lisa Cardwell Deacon OLD TESTAMENT READING Ecclesiastes 3:9-21 Holy Bible, pp. 604-605
Leader: The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. SOLO I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (Messiah) George Frederick Handel, 1685-1759 Lisa Edwards-Burrs, soprano I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God. For now is Christ risen from the dead, the first fruits of them that sleep.
NEW TESTAMENT READING Matthew 11:20-30 Holy Bible, pp. 889-890
Leader: The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.
SERMON “It’s Woe . . . for Everybody” Christopher Tweel
RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
†HYMN I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say Kingsfold
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†APOSTLES’ CREED (IN UNISON) Christopher Tweel
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
WE GIVE THANKS TO GOD PRESENTATION OF TITHES, OFFERINGS, AND GIFTS
On the first Sunday of each month, in addition to your tithe and regular giving, we receive our Mercy Offering. Half of this offering will go to “Five Cents Per Meal” and half to the “Loaves and Fishes” Fund.
SOLO
It Is Well with My Soul Philip P. Bliss/arr. Diane Bish Lisa Edwards-Burrs, soprano When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll; whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, “It is well, it is well with my soul.” My sin, oh, the joy of this glorious thought! My sin, not in part but the whole, is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more, praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! O Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight, the clouds rbe rolled back as a scroll; the trumpet shall sound, and the Lord shall descend, even so, it is well with my soul.
†DOXOLOGY 592 (Blue Hymnal) Old Hundredth Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. †PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
DISTRIBUTION OF THE ELEMENTS
You are invited to hold the bread or the cup in silent prayer until all are served,
then partake of the element with the whole congregation when invited by the pastor.
For those who need it, a gluten-free wafer is available in each communion plate.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
WE GO FORTH TO LOVE AND SERVE †HYMN 253 (Blue Hymnal; hymn reprinted on opposite page) I’ll Praise My Maker Old 113th †BENEDICTION †POSTLUDE Toccata in D Minor Gaston Bélier, 1863-1938
Please join us in the Social Room after worship for refreshments and fellowship.
The flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. A. Ray Dawson, and her sister, Jean Dawson Rainey, by Dottie-Ray Koch.
Music reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-715262.
WORSHIP NOTES
Hearing Aids and Large-Print Hymnals are available from the ushers.
As one body of Christ, composed of diverse individuals bound together by the Holy Spirit: We will do justice and love mercy in service to the Lord. We will resist the temptation to indulge in excessive security or abundance for ourselves and instead humbly go out into the world to live lives of abundant generosity to others, especially those in need. We will be doers of the word, as faith apart from works is dead.
from our 2012 Vision Statement
Music Notes Soprano Dr. Lisa Edwards-Burrs is an Assistant Professor of Music at Longwood University and is a section leader for the choir of St. James’s Episcopal Church, Richmond. In addition to her frequent appearances in the Richmond area, Lisa has performed recitals throughout Europe and South America. Her performances featuring the works of African-American composers have also received critical acclaim. Lisa is one of the soloists in next Wednesday’s August Musicales concert.
August Musicales begins this week. All concerts are at 7:00 p.m. and held in the sanctuary.
Wednesday, August 10—An evening featuring well-known Richmond vocalists Wednesday, August 17—String ensemble; music of Brahms and Dvořák Wednesday, August 24—Sanctuary (The Compline Choir from St. Stephen’s Episcopal, Richmond)
We are grateful to have you join in worship with us this morning. We are a historic Presbyterian church, having celebrated our centennial anniversary in 2015. God has been immensely faithful for over 100 years, and we are eager to step faithfully into the future God has for us! We continue for-ward by walking in light of our mission which was adopted in 2012: to train grateful disciples of Christ, by doing justice, loving mercy, and walking humbly with our God. May you be blessed through worship and fellowship this morning.
Grace Covenant Summer Music Ministry Schedule
Sunday, August 7 Dr. Lisa Edwards-Burrs, soprano St. James’s Episcopal Choir Sunday, August 14 Erin Cook, alto Grace Covenant Chancel Choir Sunday, August 21 Handbell Quartet Grace Covenant Handbell Choir Sunday, August 28 Shawn Welk, oboe Richmond Symphony Alana Carithers, violin Sunday, September 4 Vivien Chen, piano Grace Covenant Presbyterian Chris Martin, organ
Summer Suppers: Join us for an evening meal this summer! Friday, August 26 (6:00 p.m.) at the Davids’ house (6000 McClellan Rd., Mechanicsville, VA 23111). Meal TBD. Suggested donation: $3. Please RSVP to the church office or on your communication card. If you have any questions, contact Christopher Tweel at [email protected] or call the church office at 359-2463.
Sunday School Teacher Appreciation: Calling all past and upcoming Sunday school teachers. Please join us Friday, September 9, at 6:30 p.m. for dinner at the Bozes’ home for fellowship to thank you for your past and continued support of the Christian Education programs at Grace Covenant. Spouses and guests are welcome. RSVP to Susan Boze by email at [email protected] or by calling her at 741-8556. You can also RSVP to Christopher Tweel at [email protected] or at 359-2463. Out of Office: Pastor Bobby will be away from August 1-13. He will be at a conference on leadership and congregational vitality in Chicago, IL, for the first four days. This will be followed by a family vaca-tion. Associate Pastor Christopher Tweel will be covering his duties while he is away. Martha Rubin, our bookkeeper, will also be out of the office the first two weeks in August and will return on August 15. She is on a mission trip in Uganda.
“Wade in the Water” with the PEOPLE Group: Join us for a picnic lunch, fellowship and fun for the whole family. Sign up to car pool from the church following the service, Sunday, August 21. Bring play clothes/bathing suit and a side dish. Hosted by “The Betty Appich Family.” RSVP to either Betty Appich at 741-2666 (home)/484-4549 (cell) or to Susan Boze at 741-8556. Address: 339 Osprey Point Lane, Dunnsville, VA 22454-2105.
New Security Code: Going forward, in order to maintain a high security level, all entry codes will be changing once a month. The current codes will be changing this upcoming Monday, August 8. The times they are set at currently will remain the same, however, the code itself will be changing. If you are a member of GCPC and need the new code, please stop by the church office during office hours on your next visit.
Mission and Justice
Shalom Farms: Our next outing to Shalom Farms (1033 Rock Castle Rd., Goochland, VA 23063) will be Saturday, August 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Contact Nelson Reveley at [email protected] if you’d like to join.
Join Forces with STEP and the RPD for “Back to School 2016!” On August 13, STEP and the Richmond Police Department will be joining forces to provide needed school supplies to 500 low in-
WELCOME TO GRACE COVENANT
General Announcements
come children in Gilpin Court. The police department has agreed to provide back packs, but we need your help to fill them! There has perhaps never been greater need. Your donation of supplies not only equips kids for success in school, it also helps the RPD foster positive relationships in the communi-ty. Drop your donation in the collection box located in the second floor office. The donation deadline is August 11.
Christian Education and Discipleship
The nursery crib room and Sunday School are available for children ages 2 and up. Sunday School is held every Sunday from 9:45-10:30 a.m.
Presbyterians hold to certain essential tenets of the Christian faith. While we stand as sisters and broth-ers with all who believe in and follow Jesus Christ, we do have some distinctions! These distinctive ten-ets have anchored the way we understand and live out faith in this world. Join us this summer as we take a fresh look at those anchors and the ways that they intersect with our world today and inform how we are to live in these changing times. The class will meet weekly in the Fellowship Hall. Class begins at 9:45 a.m.
August 7 - Polity (Charles) August 14 - Polity (Charles)
August 21 – Priesthood of All Believers (Christopher) August 28 – Stewardship (Christopher)
Back to the Basics: Summer Fitness Challenge! We walk, jog, and go to the gym to keep up our physical fitness recognizing that repetition has a way of shaping us over time. And, being in shape ends up proving beneficial not only to our health but to oth-ers around us as we find we have more energy and focus when our body is healthy! How about a spiritu-al challenge this summer? This summer we are inviting you to do a simple exercise each week: memo-rize a portion of Scripture. Each week in worship we will be looking at a passage from Scripture that articulates something essential about the Christian faith. You are then invited to memorize that Scripture during the following week. The hope is that by letting God’s word dwell in your heart over and over dur-ing the week you begin to see God alive and working in, through, and around your life. Here is the scripture to begin memorizing for next Sunday:
2 Corinthians 5: 17-21
17 So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!
18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation;
19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us.
20 So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
Back to the Basics: 50 Scriptures on One Bookmark: To assist you in the fitness challenge, we have provided bookmarks that highlight the 12 Scriptures that we will be memorizing this summer. There are 38 other Scriptures listed as well. Together, they make for 50 of the most foundational passages in all of the Bible. Bookmarks will be available in the Narthex and outside of the Social Room the rest of the summer. Additional Theological Readings: As we continue to get "Back to the Basics" in our summer series, here are a few other theological suggestions on authors and theologians who might shed extra light on the subject of reformed theology. Many books by these authors are in our library, and a few others will appear on the Resource table over the summer months.
Amazon often has secondhand books for sale for a few dollars, so don't fear to check one or two out this summer, or keep them in your back pocket for when you have that upcoming long flight or train ride.
Suggestions: John Leith, Otto Weber, Meredith Kline, Shirley Guthrie, William Barclay, Frederick Buechner, Nancy J. Duff, Frederick Nymeyer, and Letty M. Russell.
AUGUST MUSICALES Richmond Vocalists
Wednesday, August 10, 2016 7:00 p.m.
Libiamo (La Traviata) Giuseppe Verdi Anne, Bill, Ensemble
La cì darem la mano (Don Giovanni) Wolfgang A. Mozart
Gabrielle, John
Sull’ aria (Le Nozze di Figaro) Wolfgang A. Mozart Anne, Lisa La Vendetta (Figaro)
James
Pa-Pa-Pa (Die Zauberflöte) Lisa, John
Una voce poco fa (Il Barbiere di Siviglia) G. Rossini
Gabrielle
Mein Sehnen, mein Wähnen (Pierrot’s Tanzlied) (Die Tote Stadt) Erich Korngold
John
O mio babbino caro (Gianni Schicchi) Giacomo Puccini Anne
Nur eine Waffe taugt (Parsifal) Richard Wagner
Bill
Flower Duet (Lakmé) Léo Délibes Anne, Gabrielle
INTERMISSION
Prayer (Hansel and Gretel) Engelbert Humperdinck
Anne, Gabrielle
Summertime (Porgy and Bess) George Gershwin Lisa
Bess, You Is My Woman Now (Porgy and Bess)
Lisa, James The Impossible Dream (Man of La Mancha) Darion/Leigh
John
Singing in the Rain Adolph Green/Nacio Herb Brown Anne
On the Street Where You Live (My Fair Lady) Lerner/Loewe
Bill
Maybe This Time (Cabaret) Fred Ebb/John Kander Gabrielle
If Ever I Would Leave You (Camelot) Lerner/Loewe
James
Somewhere (West Side Story) Sondheim/Bernstein Lisa, John
Tonight (West Side Story) Ensemble
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER Lord, hear our prayer for...
The family and friends of Jed Wilson, Ken Mace, and John Roberts as they mourn their passing; Jack Corley’s daughter, Suzanne Corley; family; Rosie Turner; Ann Pais’ daughter-in-law, Jane Pais, with cancer; Susan Farrell’s father, Jim, facing health issues; Elizabeth Russell’s father, Dr. William Russell; Cynthia Holmes’ mother, Constance Lockman; George Turner; Dr. Carl and Mrs. Jo McMillin; Steve Cobb and his family; Carol Ann Moorhead-George, daughter of Logan R. Moorhead, who is fighting Lyme Disease; Stuart Chapman, David Russell, and all who are serving in our nation’s Armed Forces.
1627 Monument Avenue • Richmond, Virginia 23220 • 804-359-2463 Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Wednesday 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Friday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Email: [email protected] Website: www.grace-covenant.org Radio: WLES 590 AM & 97.7 FM • Live Streaming www.truthnetwork.com (Click “Listen Live,” then “Richmond, Virginia”)
Pastor: Bobby Hulme-Lippert Child Development Center Director: Nicole Flournoy Associate Pastor for Christian Education Christopher Tweel Administrative Support: Martha Rubin Director of Music: Christopher Martin Office Manager: Meredith Bond Parish Associate for Outreach & Adult Discipleship: Nelson Reveley
Sunday Morning Openers
August 7 - Pete Sizemore
August 14 - Lloyd Bostian
August 21 - Rob Rosebro
August 28 - Rick Nochta
Our worship service is broadcast live from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon on WLES 590 AM and 97.7 FM and is streamed live on www.truthnetwork.com (press “Listen Live,” then select “Richmond”). For podcasts, go to www.grace-covenant.org, click on “Worship,” then the pull-down “Sermons Online” and select the Full Service, Sunday Sermons, or Special Performances you wish to hear. The podcasts are uploaded within an hour of the end-of-broadcast. For Audio CDs, leave a note to the Radio Room in the Glass Office or call the main church office 359-2463. There is no charge for this service, but any contributions to “The Radio Fund” are greatly appreciated and will help to assure the continuation of this ministry.
Fellowship Hour
August 7 - Bill and Cheryl Jacobs
August 14 - Jan Kessel
August 21 - Sallie Leys
August 28 - Pete and Suzanne Sizemore
